Testing Coordinator/Data Analyst

Mercedes Independent School District

Daniel Runnels

Testing Coordinator/Data Analyst

Phone: 825-5119 Fax: 514-2095 Email:

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Test Monitor Checklist

Instructions: Place a check mark in the box if observed. Write N/A next to the box if you were not able to observe. If a box is not marked, it will be assumed that there was a problem that needed to be addressed. Use the Comments section to document further explanation or remediation.

Monitoring Issues

There is an orderly environment that is relatively free from distractions and excessive noise.

There is at least one test administrator for every thirty students.

Bulletin boards and instructional displays that might aid examinees during testing are covered or removed (i.e. number lines, math facts, word walls, maps, etc.)

No bells are sounded for at least the first three hours of the day.

Teachers are actively monitoring the test administration. They are walking around the room rather than sitting at their desks or on their computers.

Students remain seated and silent during testing.

There is no evidence of “coaching” or “pacing” during the test. Teachers are not checking for strategies.

Seating charts are being filled out in each testing room.

Students are using a No. 2 pencils to complete their answers. Besides highlighters, there are no pens, crayons, or other marking devices on the students’ desks. (Exception: Gr. 3 may use colored pencils and NOT highlighters.)

Students are only reading a book after their test materials are collected.

There are hall monitors who are monitoring the restrooms. One student at a time is allowed to take a break (unless the test administrator takes his/her class as permitted). No talking is allowed.

When students have completed testing, the student raises his/her hand. The test administrator checks to be sure that the student has bubbled his/her answers on the answer document (or briefly, the scorable test booklet).

Hall monitors are supervising students as they move through the halls to be sure that nothing is happening that would invalidate testing.

Students who are not finished with testing are sitting together at lunch with supervision to guarantee that the students are not discussing the test.

During a lunch break, all testing materials are placed in locked storage.

Test administrators return testing materials to the campus testing coordinator immediately after they finish testing. Materials are checked in and out using a Materials Control Form.

Procedural Issues

Each test is administered on the correct day.

When test administrators read directions, directions are read verbatim from the test administrator manual.

Students do not have scratch paper on their desks at any time.

If test takers are required to change locations, the testing materials are taken up and transported by the test administrator.

Secure Materials

Test materials are stored in locked storage when not checked out to teachers.

Other Security Issues

There is no discussion of TAKS questions and prompts by faculty and staff.

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